At IUB, IUPUI, and IUN, how do I register my computer or other networked device?

In many cases, you need to register your computer's MAC address before you can connect to the Indiana University network. At IU Bloomington, IUPUI, and IU Northwest, this requirement includes both wired (Ethernet) and wireless (IU Secure) connections. In these cases, until you register your computer or device, it will not be able to receive an IP address that will allow it to establish a connection to the Internet.

Important: At IUN, you must be on campus to complete your connection to IU Secure.

On this page:

• Registering your computer in residential hall and Greek housing
• Registering your computer in other on-campus locations

Registering your computer from a residential hall and Greek housing

If you live is a residential hall or in one of the Greek houses listed below, run Get Connected. This software runs an automatic configuration process during which you will be prompted to register your computer.

• Alpha Gamma Delta
• Alpha Omicron Pi
• Alpha Xi Delta
• Chi Phi
• Delta Tau Delta
• Phi Gamma Delta
• Gamma Phi Beta
• Phi Beta Phi
• Phi Mu
• Phi Kappa Sigma
• Phi Sigma Kappa
• Sigma Alpha Mu
• Sigma Delta Tau
• Sigma Pi

Note: Use Get Connected to register Windows 7, Vista, XP, and Mac OS X 10.5 and later computers to use the Indiana University network in campus housing. Computers running earlier versions of Mac OS, Linux computers, and game consoles must be manually registered. For help, contact your campus Support Center. You cannot register earlier versions of Windows on the IU network in campus housing.

Note: If you live in any IUB or IUPUI residence hall or campus apartment, you need to re-register your computer every fall semester. For more, see In IU campus housing, why do I have to re-register my computer in the fall?

Registering your computer or device in other on-campus locations

To register your computer or device in other on campus locations, you must first connect it (via Ethernet cable or wireless) to the IU network.

Note: Your computer can connect to the IU network before it's registered, but it won't receive an IP address that lets it connect to the Internet.

Once you have connected to the IU network:

1. Open a web browser. If your computer is not already registered, you should be redirected automatically to the registration site. If you need to register your computer, but are not redirected, use this URL: https://dhcp.iu.edu/
2. Read the information on the registration page, and then click Continue.
   
   
3. Log in using your Network ID credentials.
   
   
4. Read the user agreement, and then click I agree to proceed.
   
   
5. Click Register Now.

Registration can take up to five minutes to process; you should wait five minutes, and then restart your computer. For help, or to report a problem, contact your campus Support Center.

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